Editing McGregor, Iowa

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = McGregor, Iowa
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|image_skyline            = McGregor Iowa.jpg
|imagesize                = 250px
|image_caption            = [[McGregor Commercial Historic District|Downtown McGregor]]
|image_map = Clayton_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_McGregor_Highlighted.svg
|mapsize                  = 250px
|map_caption              = Location of McGregor, Iowa
<!-- Location -->
|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = [[United States]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Clayton County, Iowa|Clayton]]
<!-- Government -->
|government_footnotes     = 
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = 
|leader_name              = 
|established_title        = 
|established_date         =
<!-- Area -->
|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_19.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 3.36
|area_land_km2            = 3.35
|area_water_km2           = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi         = 1.30
|area_land_sq_mi          = 1.29
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
<!-- Population -->
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 742
|population_density_km2   = 221.41
|population_density_sq_mi = 573.42
<!-- General information -->
|timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = -6
|timezone_DST             = CDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 810
|coordinates              = {{coord|43|01|28|N|91|10|55|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
<!-- Area/postal codes and others -->
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 52157
|area_code                = [[Area code 563|563]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-48000
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2395069<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2395069}}</ref>
|website                  = 
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''McGregor''' is a city in [[Clayton County, Iowa|Clayton County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 742 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> McGregor is located on the [[Mississippi River]] across from [[Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin]]. [[Pikes Peak State Park|Pike's Peak State Park]] is located just south of the city. Just to the north of McGregor is the city of [[Marquette, Iowa|Marquette]]. The community of [[McGregor Heights, Iowa|McGregor Heights]] lies in the southern parts of the city limits.

==History==
[[Image:McGregor Iowa 1870.jpg|thumb|left|McGregor in 1870]]McGregor was founded as MacGregor's Landing in 1847 by Alexandar MacGregor, a descendant of [[Rob Roy MacGregor]], and the area around MacGregor's Landing was settled by the extended family. In 1849 it was reported that the original MacGregor seal and [[signet ring|signet]] were owned by Alex MacGregor. The [[Scots Gaelic]] clan seal was inscribed, "S' Riogal Mo Dhream/ Een dhn bait spair nocht", which was interpreted as "Royalty is my race / End do and spare not". The signet was a [[Heliotrope (mineral)|bloodstone]] from [[Loch Lomond]], and was sketched by William Williams.<ref>William Williams (1920) Major William Williams' Journal of a Trip to Iowa in 1849. ''Annals of Iowa'' 7(4).</ref>

Since 1837, MacGregor had been operating a [[ferry]] across the Mississippi River between [[Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin]] and the present site of McGregor, Iowa. MacGregor planned the new city as a six block development, and it was quickly populated, being incorporated as McGregor in 1857. In that same year, the [[Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad]] finished building a railroad track from [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, thus connecting [[Lake Michigan]] with the Mississippi River by rail. McGregor quickly became a major commercial center, and served as a hub where grain from Iowa and [[Minnesota]] could be transported across the Mississippi and sent on to Milwaukee via railroad. For example, around 1860, [[Joseph "Diamond Jo" Reynolds]] moved to McGregor in order to establish a grain trading business, and later ran his own steam packets.<ref name="uiowa">{{cite web|url=http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/bdi/DetailsPage.aspx?id=315|publisher=University of Iowa|access-date=29 October 2017|title=Reynolds, Joseph "Diamond Jo"|series=Biographical Dictionary of Iowa}}</ref> The [[Joseph "Diamond Jo" Reynolds Office Building and House|Diamond Jo office building]] still stands in the city. More railroads were built to connect McGregor with cities further west, and the city of North McGregor (now [[Marquette, Iowa]]) was established just north of the city to serve as the city's railroad terminus. After reaching McGregor from the west, trains were disassembled and railroad cars were ferried across the Mississippi to continue on towards Lake Michigan.

The towns early residents made use of the bedrock to carve cellars into the soft sandstone, used for cold storage and ageing beer; as of 1997 most of the entryways are visible but inaccessible.<ref name="ig" />

In 1874, the system of ferrying railroad cars across the river between North McGregor and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, was brought to an end when Prairie du Chien businessman John Lawler commissioned the construction of a permanent [[pontoon bridge]] to connect the two cities' rail lines. As the need for men to disassemble and ship trains across the river disappeared, the city's population began to decline.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}

The city's history is preserved in the [[McGregor Commercial Historic District]], which contains many buildings constructed during the city's boom years. Because of its colorful history and location beside the Mississippi River, the city has become a popular summer tourist destination, and it is known for its many antique stores.

The city was heavily damaged during a storm on July 19, 2017, with the downtown area being particularly hard hit.<ref>{{Citation
| date     = 2017-07-20| title    = STORM DAMAGE: A "severe mess" in McGregor | publisher =  KWWL Television | publication-place = Waterloo, Iowa | language = en | url = http://www.kwwl.com/story/35929355/2017/07/20/storm-damage-a-severe-mess-in-mcgregor | access-date  = 2017-07-20}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:McGregor, Iowa.jpg|thumb|[[Special routes of U.S. Route 18#McGregor–Marquette business loop|US-18]] / [[Iowa Highway 76|Iowa-76]] run through town]]

Mc Gregor lies at the valley floor of nearly vertical sandstone bluffs; the [[St. Peter Sandstone]] and [[Jordan Formation]].<ref name="ig">{{Cite journal |last=Robert M Mc Kay |date=1997 |title=Mc Gregors 19 th century refrigerators |journal=Iowa Geology |volume=22 |pages=20–21}}</ref>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.30|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1860|1989
|1870|2074
|1880|1602
|1890|1160
|1900|1498
|1910|1259
|1920|1289
|1930|1299
|1940|1309
|1950|1138
|1960|1040
|1970|990
|1980|945
|1990|797
|2000|871
|2010|871
|2020|742
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 742 people, 366 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 573.4 inhabitants per square mile (221.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 488 housing units at an average density of 377.1 per square mile (145.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 95.3% [[White Americans|White]], 0.4% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.7% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.3% from other races and 2.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.5% of the population.

Of the 366 households, 15.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.9% were cohabitating couples, 28.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 26.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 53.3% of all households were non-families. 45.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 53.2 years. 15.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 and 44; 29.0% were from 45 and 64; and 31.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 871 people, 410 households, and 225 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|670.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 509 housing units at an average density of {{convert|391.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 2.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 410 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.1% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.66.

The median age in the city was 48.3 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 871 people, 382 households, and 205 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|665.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 487 housing units at an average density of {{convert|372.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.54% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.11% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 382 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.1% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.83.

Age spread: 19.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,163, and the median income for a family was $37,969. Males had a median income of $27,212 versus $17,344 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,636. About 7.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is within the [[MFL MarMac Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_MFL%20MARMAC.pdf|title=MFL Mar Mac|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref> The district formed on July 1, 1994 with the merger of the Mar-Mac and M-F-L districts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-02-09|title=REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Andrew Clemens]], sand artist
* [[Marian E. Hubbard]], zoologist, Wellesley professor
* [[Dorothy M. Johnson]], author
* [[Samuel Merrill (Iowa governor)|Samuel Merrill]], Governor of Iowa from 1868 to 1872
* [[Joseph "Diamond Joe" Reynolds]], steamboat entrepreneur, grain dealer, railroad builder 
* [[Ringling brothers]], circus
* [[Leo Stanton Rowe]], director general of the Pan-American Union from 1920 to 1946
* [[Lucy Maynard Salmon]], American historian, Vassar professor
* [[John Ward Studebaker]], [[U.S. Commissioner of Education]] from 1934 to 1948
* [[Lucy Hobbs Taylor]], first woman in the world to earn a degree as Doctor of Dental Surgery
* [[Thomas Updegraff]], [[United States House of Representatives]] from Iowa
* [[Frank Lloyd Wright]], American architect lived there as an infant from 1867-1869<ref>{{Cite web |date=2003-12-01 |title=Frank Lloyd Wright as a Young Child {{!}} Photograph |url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM31680 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=Wisconsin Historical Society |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Huxtable |first=Ada Louise |date=2004-10-31 |title='Frank Lloyd Wright' |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/31/books/chapters/frank-lloyd-wright.html |access-date=2023-02-03 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[16 to Life]]
* [[Effigy Mounds National Monument]]

==References==

{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.mcgreg-marq.org McGregor-Marquette Chamber of Commerce]

{{Clayton County, Iowa}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:McGregor, Iowa| ]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Clayton County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Iowa populated places on the Mississippi River]]
[[Category:1847 establishments in Iowa]]